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noun
A set relatively dense X of points in the Euclidean plane or a higher-dimensional Euclidean space such that its Minkowski difference with itself is uniformly discrete. They are now best known as a mathematical model for quasicrystals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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Synonyms: almost lattice
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after Yves Meyer, who introduced the concept.
